Shamrock Freezer Paper shirt

I've been wanting to try making using freeze paper as a stencil, so I decided to give it a go for a St. Patrick's day shirt.

Supplies:
Freezer paper
shirt
fabric paint
shamrock design (I just found one on the internet.)

First, I laid the shamrock on my shirt to where exactly I wanted it and to make sure it was big enough.  I just printed this off of the internet onto a standard size sheet of paper.

Next, I placed it underneath the freezer paper (shiny side down) and traced the shamrock on, then cut it out.

Next just iron the freezer paper onto the shirt where  you want the design to be.

Place some newspaper between the shirt and then just paint using a sponge brush. I did several light coats to get more coverage, but I wanted the stripes to show through some. Make sure to do it well along the edge so the image is sharp.

Then the hard part, waiting for the paint to dry before removing the freezer paper!!  I waited an hour, then carefully removed the paper (and no it was not fully dry).

I love this paint, the more it dried, the more sparkly it got!!!

Clothespin Picture Holder

I got inspired on a trip to Lowe's and thought of this clothespin picture holder for my mother-in-law.  It's unique in that it has enough clips for all the grandchildren!

Supplies:
wood strip
clothespins
paint
wood decorations (optional)

I started by cutting the wood strip to the length I needed and gluing the clothespins down.

Once they were dry, I just painted the wood strip blue.  I also added some white paint to age it a bit.

I let my older daughter decide how to decorate it. She picked out this 'Family' sign and painted.

Then we just glued it on the front along with a butterfly she picked out.

Simple Tablecloth

When my granny passed away, I got her old card table.  This thing is pretty rickety, but I love that it's all wood.  I use it mostly in my craft room, but have pulled out for parties and such.

I have been wanting a tablecloth for it, but it's not easy to find one that fits a card table.  So, I decided to make one myself.  I got this panel at Jo-Anne's on clearance for $3/yard.

I love the little birdie pattern.  I knew it would be a little small, so I also got some yellow plaid material on clearance as well for $2/yard.

I cut 4 strips of the yellow material, 7 inches wide and the length of the material.

I pinned and sewed two down either side of the panel.

Then I did the same along the top and bottom.

To finish the edges instead of hemming them, I just cut them with my pinking shears.  I may go back eventually and hem them, but for now it is ok.

And here it is on the table....

Valentine Cupcake Kit

I made this simple cupcake kit for my nephew for Valentine's!

Supplies:
cupcake liners
cupcake picks
sprinkles
small containers for sprinkles
box or container

I started by filling the containers with some sprinkles.  The containers I found in Target where the travel size toiletries are.  I just added some foam hearts to the lids.

Next, I just started to assemble the items in the box.

I decorated the outside of the box with some ribbon and that was it!